Core Curriculum

Main Parts of a Plant

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Teacher Guide
Focus on the 3 Main Plant Parts below! Click on the Leaves, Stem, or Roots to examine their structure, job, and how they keep the plant alive.
Interactive Botanical Specimen
Sunlight Solar Energy
SOIL HORIZON (WATER & MINERALS) Click to inspect Root System Click to inspect Stem Click to inspect Leaves 1 2 3
🔄 Active Transport: Water traveling from Roots ➔ Stem ➔ Leaves
Primary Organ #1
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Leaf (Leaves)

"The Plant's Solar Kitchen"

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Primary Function (Syllabus)
• absorb sunlight to make food
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How Air is Involved
Leaves have microscopic mouth-like pores called stomata to breathe in Air (Carbon Dioxide) and release fresh Oxygen.
Interactive Science Simulation Photosynthesis
☀️ Sunlight
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💨 Air (CO₂)
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💧 Water
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🍯 Food (Sugars)
💡 Class Discussion Prompt:

"Why are most leaves flat and wide? — So they can catch as much sunlight as possible!"